Overview
- Cleveland Police arrested a 31-year-old woman on suspicion of child neglect and being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control resulting in death, and a 36-year-old man on the latter suspicion, with both released on conditional bail.
- A 45-year-old man who was arrested earlier on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death remains on conditional bail after questioning.
- Officers are treating the three-month-old’s death as the result of a dog bite, and armed police destroyed one dog at the scene with a second later destroyed after being seized.
- A specialist assessed both dogs and found they were not prohibited breeds under UK dangerous dog law, which affects how potential offenses are considered.
- Detectives are maintaining a cordon at the home and appealing for information or mobile, doorbell, or dash-cam footage under reference 066204 as neighbors leave flowers and officers ask the public to respect the family’s privacy.